28. Humanity misunderstood

Humanity
Misunderstood me
    When
I stood an inch higher.

    Humanity
Misunderstood me
    When
I stood an inch lower.

    Humanity
Misunderstood me
    When
I stood parallel.

    Therefore
My frustration-life
Is pining to enter
Into the world-chasm of nowhere.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, part 15, Vishma Press, New York, 1974